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Lu Y, Jia B, Yoon SC, Ni X, Zhuang H, Guo B, Gold SE, Fountain JC, Glenn AE, Lawrence KC, Zhang F, Wang W, Lu J, Wei C, Jiang H, Luo J. Macro-micro exploration on dynamic interaction between aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus and maize kernels using Vis/NIR hyperspectral imaging and SEM technology. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 416:110661. [PMID: 38457888 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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Aspergillus flavus and its toxic metabolites-aflatoxins infect and contaminate maize kernels, posing a threat to grain safety and human health. Due to the complexity of microbial growth and metabolic processes, dynamic mechanisms among fungal growth, nutrient depletion of maize kernels and aflatoxin production is still unclear. In this study, visible/near infrared (Vis/NIR) hyperspectral imaging (HSI) combined with the scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to elucidate the critical organismal interaction at kernel (macro-) and microscopic levels. As kernel damage is the main entrance for fungal invasion, maize kernels with gradually aggravated damages from intact to pierced to halved kernels with A. flavus were cultured for 0-120 h. The spectral fingerprints of the A. flavus-maize kernel complex over time were analyzed with principal components analysis (PCA) of hyperspectral images, where the pseudo-color score maps and the loading plots of the first three PCs were used to investigate the dynamic process of fungal infection and to capture the subtle changes in the complex with different hardness of the maize matrix. The dynamic growth process of A. flavus and the interactions of fungus-maize complexes were explained on a microscopic level using SEM. Specifically, fungus morphology, e.g., hyphae, conidia, and conidiophore (stipe) was accurately captured on the microscopic level, and the interaction process between A. flavus and nutrient loss from the maize kernel tissues (i.e., embryo, and endosperm) was described. Furthermore, the growth stage discrimination models based on PLSDA with the results of CCRC = 100 %, CCRV = 97 %, CCRIV = 93 %, and the prediction models of AFB1 based on PLSR with satisfactory performance (R2C = 0.96, R2V = 0.95, R2IV = 0.93 and RPD = 3.58) were both achieved. In conclusion, the results from both macro-level (Vis/NIR-HSI) and micro-level (SEM) assessments revealed the dynamic organismal interactions in A. flavus-maize kernel complex, and the detailed data could be used for modeling, and quantitative prediction of aflatoxin, which would establish a theoretical foundation for the early detection of fungal or toxin contaminated grains to ensure food security.
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- Yao Lu
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shandong Intelligent Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Equipment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- Institute of Food Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing 100176, China
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- Quality & Safety Assessment Research Unit, U. S. National Poultry Research Center, USDA-ARS, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA 30605, USA
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding Research Unit, USDA-ARS, 2747 Davis Road, Tifton, GA 31793, USA
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- Quality & Safety Assessment Research Unit, U. S. National Poultry Research Center, USDA-ARS, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA 30605, USA
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding Research Unit, USDA-ARS, 2747 Davis Road, Tifton, GA 31793, USA
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- Toxicology & Mycotoxin Research Unit, U. S. National Poultry Research Center, USDA-ARS, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA 30605, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA
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- Toxicology & Mycotoxin Research Unit, U. S. National Poultry Research Center, USDA-ARS, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA 30605, USA
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- Quality & Safety Assessment Research Unit, U. S. National Poultry Research Center, USDA-ARS, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA 30605, USA
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- Institute of Food Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing 100176, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimization Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Google, LLC, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimization Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Optimization Design for Modern Agricultural Equipment, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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Chen L, Guo Y, Liu X, Zheng L, Wei B, Zhao Z. Cellulase with Bacillus velezensis improves physicochemical characteristics, microbiota and metabolites of corn germ meal during two-stage co-fermentation. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 40:59. [PMID: 38170296 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03831-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Corn germ meal (CGM) is one of the major byproducts of corn starch extraction. Although CGM has rich fiber content, it lacks good protein content and amino acid balance, and therefore cannot be fully utilized as animal feed. In this study, we investigated the processing effect of cellulase synergized with Bacillus velezensis on the nutritional value of pretreated CGM (PCGM) in two-stage solid-state fermentation (SSF). High-throughput sequencing technology was used to explore the dynamic changes in microbial diversity. The results showed that compared with four combinations of B. velezensis + Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (PCGM-BL), cellulase + L. plantarum (PCGM-CL),control group (PCGM-CK), and cellulase + B. velezensis + L. plantarum (PCGM-BCL), the fourth combination of PCGM-BCL significantly improved the nutritional characteristics of PCGM. After two-stage SSF (48 h), viable bacterial count and contents of crude protein (CP) and trichloroacetic acid-soluble protein (TCA-SP) all were increased in PCGM-BCL (p < 0.05), while the pH was reduced to 4.38 ± 0.02. In addition, compared with PCGM-BL, the cellulose degradation rate increased from 5.02 to 50.74%, increasing the amounts of short-chain fatty acids (216.61 ± 2.74 to 1727.55 ± 23.00 µg/g) and total amino acids (18.60 to 21.02%) in PCGM-BCL. Furthermore, high-throughput sequencing analysis revealed significant dynamic changes in microbial diversity. In the first stage of PCGM-BCL fermentation, Bacillus was the dominant genus (99.87%), which after 24 h of anaerobic fermentation changed to lactobacillus (37.45%). Kyoto Encylopaedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) metabolic pathway analysis revealed that the pathways related to the metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, cofactors, and vitamins accounted for more than 10% of the enriched pathways throughout the fermentation period. Concisely, we show that cellulase can effectively improve the nutritional value of PCGM when synergized with B. velezensis in two-stage SSF.
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- Long Chen
- Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 186 Dong Xinghua Street, Gongzhuling, 136100, Jilin Gongzhuling, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 186 Dong Xinghua Street, Gongzhuling, 136100, Jilin Gongzhuling, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 186 Dong Xinghua Street, Gongzhuling, 136100, Jilin Gongzhuling, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 186 Dong Xinghua Street, Gongzhuling, 136100, Jilin Gongzhuling, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 186 Dong Xinghua Street, Gongzhuling, 136100, Jilin Gongzhuling, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Agro-food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 1366 Cai Yu Street, Changchun, 130033, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China.
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Sang M, Meng X, Zhang Y, Li Z, Zhou Q, Jing X, Sun X, Zhao W. An "on-off-on" electrochemiluminescence aptasensor based on a self-enhanced luminophore for ochratoxin A detection. Anal Bioanal Chem 2023; 415:5833-5844. [PMID: 37477648 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-04864-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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A highly selective and sensitive "on-off-on" electrochemiluminescence (ECL) aptasensor based on a self-enhanced luminophore was developed for the detection of ochratoxin A (OTA). Specifically, polyethyleneimine functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes decorated with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs-PEI-MWCNTs) were used as the electrode matrix to accelerate electron transfer and provide a favorable microenvironment for self-enhanced luminophore loading and ECL signal enhancement. In addition, black phosphorus quantum dots (BPQDs) were used as co-reactants of the ECL reagent tris (2,2'-bipyridyl) ruthenium(II) (Ru(bpy)32+) in ECL experiments, and the reaction mechanism was investigated. The self-enhanced luminophore Ru@SiO2-BPQDs was obtained by encapsulating Ru(bpy)32+ in silica (SiO2) nanoparticles and then combining it with BPQDs through electrostatic interaction. In conventional ECL systems, the emitter and its co-reactants reacted via the inter-nanoparticle pathway, leading to long distance electron transfer. However, the electron transfer distance in the self-enhanced luminophore was significantly shortened due to the intra-nanoparticle electron transfer pathway because BPQDs and oxidized Ru(bpy)32+ were bound within one nanoparticle, thereby improving ECL efficiency to achieve the first "switch-on" state. Then, the luminophore was quenched using ferrocenes (Fc) modified on an aptamer to achieve the "switch-off" state. Finally, OTA was specifically identified by the adapter, causing Fc to be released from the sensor interface, restoring the ECL intensity to achieve the second "switch-on" state. Under optimal conditions, the aptasensor exhibited good sensitivity, stability, and reproducibility, with a linear detection range from 0.1 to 320 ng/mL and a detection limit of 0.03 ng/mL. The novel ECL aptasensor provided a common analytical tool for the detection of mycotoxins and other small molecules.
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- Maosheng Sang
- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China.
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China.
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China.
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Development of a certified reference material for the accurate determination of type B trichothecenes in corn. Food Chem 2023; 404:134542. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Zhang Y, Lin T, Shen Y, Li H. A High-Performance Self-Supporting Electrochemical Biosensor to Detect Aflatoxin B1. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12100897. [PMID: 36291034 PMCID: PMC9599888 DOI: 10.3390/bios12100897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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High-performance electrochemical biosensors for the rapid detection of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) are urgently required in the food industry. Herein, a multi-scaled electrochemical biosensor was fabricated by assembling carboxylated polystyrene nanospheres, an aptamer and horseradish peroxidase into a free-standing carbon nanofiber/carbon felt support. The resulting electrochemical biosensor possessed an exceptional performance, owing to the unique structures as well as the synergistic effects of the components. The 3D porous carbon nanofiber/carbon felt support served as an ideal substrate, owing to the excellent conductivity and facile diffusion of the reactants. The integration of carboxylated polystyrene nanospheres with horseradish peroxidase was employed as a signal amplification probe to enhance the electrochemical responses via catalyzing the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. With the aid of the aptamer, the prepared sensors could quantitatively detect AFB1 in wine and soy sauce samples via differential pulse voltammetry. The recovery rates of AFB1 in the samples were between 87.53% and 106.71%. The limit of detection of the biosensors was 0.016 pg mL-1. The electrochemical biosensors also had excellent sensitivity, reproducibility, specificity and stability. The synthetic strategy reported in this work could pave a new route to fabricate high-performance electrochemical biosensors for the detection of mycotoxins.
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- Yunfei Zhang
- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation of Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center), Guangzhou 510640, China
- Sino-Singapore International Joint Research Institute, Guangzhou Knowledge City, Guangzhou 510663, China
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of High-Performance Computing, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore 138632, Singapore
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Surface Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Based on NH2-MIL-53 for Selective Extraction Ochratoxin A in Real Sample. Macromol Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-022-0076-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Application of near-infrared spectroscopy for the nondestructive analysis of wheat flour: A review. Curr Res Food Sci 2022; 5:1305-1312. [PMID: 36065198 PMCID: PMC9440252 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2022.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The quality and safety of wheat flour are of public concern since they are related to the quality of flour products and human health. Therefore, efficient and convenient analytical techniques are needed for the quality and safety controls of wheat flour. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy has become an ideal technique for assessing the quality and safety of wheat flour, as it is a rapid, efficient and nondestructive method. The application of NIR spectroscopy in the quality and safety analysis of wheat flour is addressed in this review. First, we briefly summarize the basic knowledge of NIR spectroscopy and chemometrics. Then, recent advances in the application of NIR spectroscopy for chemical composition, technological parameters, and safety analysis are presented. Finally, the potential of NIR spectroscopy is discussed. Combined with chemometric methods, NIR spectroscopy has been used to detect chemical composition, technological parameters, deoxynivalenol, adulterants and additives of wheat flour. Furthermore, NIR spectroscopy has shown great potential for the rapid and online analysis of the quality and safety of wheat flour. It is anticipated that the current review will serve as a reference for the future analysis of wheat flour by NIR spectroscopy to ensure the quality and safety of flour products. NIR spectroscopy is an ideal technique for analysis of wheat flour due to its rapid and nondestructive nature. Use of NIR spectroscopy for chemical composition, technological parameters, and safety analysis. Online and handheld NIR spectrometers for wheat flour detection are the future trends.
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Shen G, Cao Y, Yin X, Dong F, Xu J, Shi J, Lee YW. Rapid and nondestructive quantification of deoxynivalenol in individual wheat kernels using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging and chemometrics. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kępińska-Pacelik J, Biel W. Alimentary Risk of Mycotoxins for Humans and Animals. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:822. [PMID: 34822606 PMCID: PMC8622594 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13110822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Mycotoxins can be found in many foods consumed by humans and animals. These substances are secondary metabolites of some fungi species and are resistant to technological processes (cooking, frying, baking, distillation, fermentation). They most often contaminate products of animal (beef, pork, poultry, lamb, fish, game meat, milk) and plant origin (cereals, processed cereals, vegetables, nuts). It is estimated that about 25% of the world's harvest may be contaminated with mycotoxins. These substances damage crops and may cause mycotoxicosis. Many mycotoxins can be present in food, together with mold fungi, increasing the exposure of humans and animals to them. In this review we characterized the health risks caused by mycotoxins found in food, pet food and feed. The most important groups of mycotoxins are presented in terms of their toxicity and occurrence.
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- Department of Monogastric Animal Sciences, Division of Animal Nutrition and Food, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Klemensa Janickiego 29, 71-270 Szczecin, Poland;
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Zhou S, Xu L, Kuang H, Xiao J, Xu C. Fluorescent microsphere immunochromatographic sensor for ultrasensitive monitoring deoxynivalenol in agricultural products. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Kibugu J, Mdachi R, Munga L, Mburu D, Whitaker T, Huynh TP, Grace D, Lindahl JF. Improved Sample Selection and Preparation Methods for Sampling Plans Used to Facilitate Rapid and Reliable Estimation of Aflatoxin in Chicken Feed. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:216. [PMID: 33809813 PMCID: PMC8002447 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13030216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a toxic fungal metabolite associated with human and animal diseases, is a natural contaminant encountered in agricultural commodities, food and feed. Heterogeneity of AFB1 makes risk estimation a challenge. To overcome this, novel sample selection, preparation and extraction steps were designed for representative sampling of chicken feed. Accuracy, precision, limits of detection and quantification, linearity, robustness and ruggedness were used as performance criteria to validate this modification and Horwitz function for evaluating precision. A modified sampling protocol that ensured representativeness is documented, including sample selection, sampling tools, random procedures, minimum size of field-collected aggregate samples (primary sampling), procedures for mass reduction to 2 kg laboratory (secondary sampling), 25 g test portion (tertiary sampling) and 1.3 g analytical samples (quaternary sampling). The improved coning and quartering procedure described herein (for secondary and tertiary sampling) has acceptable precision, with a Horwitz ratio (HorRat = 0.3) suitable for splitting of 25 g feed aliquots from laboratory samples (tertiary sampling). The water slurring innovation (quaternary sampling) increased aflatoxin extraction efficiency to 95.1% through reduction of both bias (-4.95) and variability of recovery (1.2-1.4) and improved both intra-laboratory precision (HorRat = 1.2-1.5) and within-laboratory reproducibility (HorRat = 0.9-1.3). Optimal extraction conditions are documented. The improved procedure showed satisfactory performance, good field applicability and reduced sample analysis turnaround time.
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- James Kibugu
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, P.O. Box 362, Kikuyu 00902, Kenya;
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844, Nairobi 00100, Kenya;
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, P.O. Box 362, Kikuyu 00902, Kenya;
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844, Nairobi 00100, Kenya;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844, Nairobi 00100, Kenya;
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University, Box 7625, Raleigh, NC 27695-7625, USA;
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- Department of Biosciences, International Livestock Research Institute, P.O. Box 30709, Nairobi 00100, Kenya; (D.G.); (J.F.L.)
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- Department of Biosciences, International Livestock Research Institute, P.O. Box 30709, Nairobi 00100, Kenya; (D.G.); (J.F.L.)
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 75007 Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, 75123 Uppsala, Sweden
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Kępińska-Pacelik J, Biel W. Microbiological Hazards in Dry Dog Chews and Feeds. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:631. [PMID: 33673475 PMCID: PMC7997464 DOI: 10.3390/ani11030631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Nowadays, dogs are usually equally treated with other family members. Due to the growing caregivers' awareness, the pet foods industry is changing dynamically. Pet foods are manufactured with a myriad of ingredients. Few authors of scientific papers deal with the topic of foods products' safety for pet animals, assessed from the perspective of their caregivers. Despite the many methods of producing foods of the highest quality, there are still cases of contamination of pet foods and treats. In the case of dried chews for dogs, bacteria of the genus Salmonella are the most common risk. In the case of both dry and wet foods, in addition to many species of bacteria, we often deal with mold fungi and their metabolites, mycotoxins. This article presents selected microbiological risks in dog foods and treats, and analyzes the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) system (2017-2020) for pathogenic microorganisms in dried dog chews, treats and foods. In this period, pet food-related notifications were registered, which were categorized into different types. Analyzing the RASFF notifications over the period, it has been shown that there are still cases of bacterial contamination of dog foods and treats, while in terms of the overall mycotoxin content, these products may appear safe.
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- Department of Monogastric Animal Sciences, Division of Animal Nutrition and Food, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Klemensa Janickiego 29, 71-270 Szczecin, Poland;
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Tarazona A, Gómez JV, Mateo F, Jiménez M, Romera D, Mateo EM. Study on mycotoxin contamination of maize kernels in Spain. Food Control 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Fabricating electrochemical aptasensors for detecting aflatoxin B1 via layer-by-layer self-assembly. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Pedroso Pereira LT, Putnik P, Tadashi Iwase CH, de Oliveira Rocha L. Deoxynivalenol: insights on genetics, analytical methods and occurrence. Curr Opin Food Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2019.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Li H, Malyar RM, Zhai N, Wang H, Liu K, Liu D, Pan C, Gan F, Huang K, Miao J, Chen X. Zinc supplementation alleviates OTA-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in MDCK cells by up-regulating metallothioneins. Life Sci 2019; 234:116735. [PMID: 31394124 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.116735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 08/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
AIMS The present study was to investigate the protective effects of Zn supplementation in OTA-induced apoptosis of Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells and explore the potential mechanisms. Aiming to provides a new insight into the treatment strategy of OTA-induced nephrotoxicity by nutritional regulation. MAIN METHODS Initially, through MTT and LDH assay revealed that Zn supplementation significantly suppressed OTA-induced cytotoxicity in MDCK cells. Then, the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was detected by using a DCFH-DA assay. Annexin V-FITC/PI, Hoechst 33258 staining and Flow cytometry were used to detect the apoptosis. The expressions of apoptosis-related molecules were determined by RT-PCR, Western blotting. Interestingly, OTA treatment slightly increased the levels of Metallothionein-1 (MT-1) and Metallothionein-2 (MT-2) by using RT-PCR, Western blotting assay; while Zn supplementation further improved the increase of MT-1 and MT-2 induced by OTA. However, the inhibitive effects of Zn supplementation were significantly blocked after double knockdown of MT-1 and MT-2 by using Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) Transfection method. KEY FINDINGS Our study provides supportive data for the potential roles of Zn in reducing OTA-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in MDCK cells. SIGNIFICANCE Zn is one of the key structural components of many proteins, which plays an important role in several physiological processes such as cell survival and apoptosis. This metal is expected to contribute to the conservative and adjuvant treatment of kidney disease and should therefore be investigated further.
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- Hu Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing, China.
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Shelver WL, McGarvey AM. Assessment of veterinary drugs present in pork kidney from a Midwest US retail market. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2019; 36:571-581. [PMID: 30882287 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2019.1586455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
Abstract
A total of 1040 pork kidneys were purchased from 4 retail stores located in a Midwestern US town and screened for antibiotics with the Charm-KIS™ screening test. Six samples (0.6%) tested positive with the Charm-KIS™. Sixty-five samples from each retail location and the 18 Charm-KIS™ positive or 'caution' samples were also subjected to ELISA to determine the presence of commonly used veterinary drugs including flunixin, ractopamine, sulfamethazine, and/or tetracycline of the 278 samples assessed by ELISA, flunixin, ractopamine, sulfamethazine, and tetracycline residues were found to be 0%, 22%, 4%, and 10% ELISA positive respectively, and had greater than limit of quantitation concentrations as measured by LC-MS/MS. All residue levels determined by LC-MS/MS were well below US tolerances, regardless of analyte. These findings suggest that veterinary drugs are being used in accordance with US regulations and that veterinary drug residues in pork do not pose a health concern to US consumers.
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- Weilin L Shelver
- a Edward T Schafer Agricultural Research Center, Biosciences Research Laboratory , USDA Agricultural Research Service , Fargo , USA
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- a Edward T Schafer Agricultural Research Center, Biosciences Research Laboratory , USDA Agricultural Research Service , Fargo , USA
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